tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52818763137946523832014-10-02T23:24:20.359-07:00Backstage at The 5thBehind-the-scenes stories, photos, and videos from the company of productions at The 5th Avenue Theatre in downtown Seattle.5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-77732993133166342422011-05-05T19:58:00.000-07:002011-05-05T20:05:01.411-07:00You ain't heard nothin' yet!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3h9syflNeCc/TcNlK1ZRtNI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/6C6_XY3YAJ4/s1600/IMG_6346.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3h9syflNeCc/TcNlK1ZRtNI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/6C6_XY3YAJ4/s320/IMG_6346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603433598185223378" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Our lobby was filled with beautiful music this morning as the 5th Avenue orchestra—led by maestro Joel Fram—played through Bruce Monroe’s <i>Guys and Dolls </i>orchestrations. Stunning! Stay tuned next week for a behind the scenes video with Bruce as we chat more about our fabulous new production! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-35830001817039252342011-04-18T10:23:00.000-07:002011-04-18T10:33:59.845-07:00Fridays at the 5th!Once or twice a show, around 100 high school kids join us for our Fridays at The 5th workshop! After a great pizza party in our lobby, they get to attend a workshop with cast and crew members! The most recent Fridays at The 5th workshop was last Friday and featured performers from the current run of 9 to 5: The Musical! For more information on our Education and Outreach programs, visit <a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/education/">http://www.5thavenue.org/education/</a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--8r0ivqiLo4/Tax1LZIO3KI/AAAAAAAAAZA/SGvVVTBvQ6o/s1600/Fridays%2Bat%2Bthe%2B5th%2B9-5%2B061.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596977275499109538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--8r0ivqiLo4/Tax1LZIO3KI/AAAAAAAAAZA/SGvVVTBvQ6o/s400/Fridays%2Bat%2Bthe%2B5th%2B9-5%2B061.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hLXKoGriQfU/Tax1K3DaxOI/AAAAAAAAAY4/aR6tBRUyxGE/s1600/Fridays%2Bat%2Bthe%2B5th%2B9-5%2B044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596977266352112866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hLXKoGriQfU/Tax1K3DaxOI/AAAAAAAAAY4/aR6tBRUyxGE/s400/Fridays%2Bat%2Bthe%2B5th%2B9-5%2B044.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hd-oTI9OVa0/Tax1Kl1beYI/AAAAAAAAAYw/ScmZM14ogOU/s1600/Fridays%2Bat%2Bthe%2B5th%2B9-5%2B004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596977261730036098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hd-oTI9OVa0/Tax1Kl1beYI/AAAAAAAAAYw/ScmZM14ogOU/s400/Fridays%2Bat%2Bthe%2B5th%2B9-5%2B004.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-84163974524508977092011-03-17T14:57:00.000-07:002011-03-17T15:00:34.247-07:00A special message from Dolly Parton<iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz27D0_fYxWOmulKCC24Wp-pxgdMi5M_r2W1CUfkpNrOvXk4gshUk7dZedd7Xx1mpaa4LBU81ffp7bV2W5YKA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' />5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-63326759688234452622011-03-04T11:52:00.000-08:002011-03-04T13:17:32.639-08:00Alice Ripley at Barnes and Noble<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580318687407575650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gv2a3_Hx6WU/TXFGR8hnEmI/AAAAAAAAAXo/cTNXZISFmFc/s400/photo%2BSTAND.JPG" /><br />On March 3rd, we ventured down to the Pacific Place Barnes and Noble with Tony Award winner Alice Ripley to meet and greet her fans, and sign copies of her new cd Daily Practice, as well as the <em>Next to Normal</em> cast recording. We were greeted by nearly 40 fans, some of whom had been waiting for hours!!! Thanks to everybody who came out, and especially to Alice Ripley and Barnes and Noble, for making the event such a success.<br /><br /><strong>As an added bonus, any purchase made at Barnes and Noble, or BarnesandNoble.com when using the code: <span style="font-size:130%;">10441491</span> through the end of the Next to Normal run (March 13th) will have a percentage of the proceeds go to The 5th Avenue Theatre! </strong><br /><br /><strong>Check out some pictures from the event below:</strong><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580322305304173954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Jn3IEjN8ts/TXFJkiPYHYI/AAAAAAAAAXw/VfeGXBnob0Y/s400/photo%2BBUBBLES.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><strong>Alice even signed the event poster!</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580322315203992386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ioaGm5XLKuE/TXFJlHHrW0I/AAAAAAAAAYA/1Bx7oX6cNsg/s400/photo%2BLINE.JPG" /> <p align="center"><strong>Some fans had been waiting for almost 2 hours!</strong> </p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580329353320281266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j8aMbeaeMKc/TXFP-yJXNLI/AAAAAAAAAYY/yD6dbEWjk4U/s400/photo%2BThomas.JPG" /></div><p align="center"><strong>These two Cornish College of the Arts students had a great time chatting with Alice!<br />They are excited to see Next to Normal at the matinee on March 10th !<br /><br /></strong></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580322319467372786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n0AAzzvWwX0/TXFJlXAJYPI/AAAAAAAAAYI/BwL9ytcYIfw/s400/photo%2BFANS.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Decked out in Next to Normal gear! </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580322324520962114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A-4pq3gkMtQ/TXFJlp1BCEI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/6pfjYvBIzJ0/s400/photo%2BCROWD.JPG" /> <strong>Alice signed the Next to Normal cast album, as well as her own new cd, Daily Practice!<br /></strong><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580329357155028002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gkul1bZqCEI/TXFP_AbozCI/AAAAAAAAAYg/V2gWmT0lATw/s400/photo%2BDAILY.JPG" /> <p align="center"><strong>She even signed some extra copies of Daily Practice for people who couldn't make it to the signing. People from all over the country had been calling, hoping to order a copy!<br /><br /></strong><br /></p>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-51157983400673787072011-02-28T17:03:00.001-08:002011-03-01T10:01:30.637-08:00Meet the Cast of Vanities: A New Musical-Cayman Ilika as Kathy<span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R64i4iWYRkE/TWxGEvWuVsI/AAAAAAAAAXY/ADD83Ot4eqE/s1600/Cayman-Ilika.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578911085650400962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R64i4iWYRkE/TWxGEvWuVsI/AAAAAAAAAXY/ADD83Ot4eqE/s400/Cayman-Ilika.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">A <em>Seattle Times</em> Footlight Award winner (for Village Theatre’s <em>Show Boat</em>), Cayman Ilika’s “startlingly beautiful voice (<em>Seattle Weekly</em>) and “winning stage presence” (<em>The News Tribune</em>) are just the right combination for the mysterious character; Kathy. David Armstrong, the director of Vanities: A New Musical, remembers Cayman from an even earlier performance--as a high school senior in the 2003 5th Avenue Theatre High School Awards. “We were so taken with her voice that we’ve followed her ever since,” he says. “She’s not only strikingly beautiful but has an astonishing voice as well.”<br /><br />Cayman's past credits include <em>Candide </em>and <em>Buddy</em> at the 5th Avenue Theatre, <em>Showboat</em> and The <em>Gypsy King</em> at The Village Theatre and <em>Always...Patsy Cline</em> at ACT: A Contemporary Theatre. Of Vanites: A New Musical, she says:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><blockquote><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">“Vanities is the story of a journey taken by three women in a time of dramatic social change in the United States. Im also going on a journey where I hope to come to understand and embody the character Kathy and her complex relationships with her two high school friends. The fact that we are aging almost 30 years right before the audience’s eyes is what really excites me! No one is exactly the same person at 40 that they were at 18…parts of us flourish, some parts die away. It’s an exciting challenge to bring those intricacies to life on the stage.<br /></span></strong></blockquote><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BWwGYikxlXQ/TWxGaCkT1mI/AAAAAAAAAXg/92XFewSClwY/s1600/Cayman%2BMirror.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578911451584910946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BWwGYikxlXQ/TWxGaCkT1mI/AAAAAAAAAXg/92XFewSClwY/s400/Cayman%2BMirror.JPG" /></a></p><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Cayman Ilika as Kathy in Vanities: A New Musical, playing now-May 1st at ACT. </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo: Chris Bennion<br /></span></strong></div><div></div><div></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For tickets and more information, visit </span><a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/show/vanities1011/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.5thavenue.org/show/vanities1011/</span></a><br /></div><div></div>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-81545652547968934222011-01-18T13:05:00.000-08:002011-01-18T13:11:27.198-08:00Memphis to be filmed live for Nationwide release!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TTYB1jwxCvI/AAAAAAAAAW8/RGbkFo1H614/s1600/MEMPHIS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563636409307302642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TTYB1jwxCvI/AAAAAAAAAW8/RGbkFo1H614/s400/MEMPHIS.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The 2010 Tony Award® winning Best Musical MEMPHIS will be captured live-in-performance by Broadway Worldwide for high definition exhibition in digital cinemas nationwide this spring. For the first time ever, audiences around the country will be able to experience Broadway's current Tony Award® winning Best Musical in their own home town movie theatre during its Tony Award®-winning year. The Broadway production of MEMPHIS will be captured live during regularly scheduled performances January 18-21st at the Shubert Theatre, utilizing multiple high definition cameras and 96 tracks of sound recording.<br /><br />The timing of the high definition recording and exhibition of MEMPHIS is historic, providing a unique opportunity to brand and market the show to national audiences in support of both the current Broadway engagement and the forthcoming touring production. Emmy Award®-winning director Don Roy King (Saturday Night Live, CBS' The Early Show, Survivor) and Grammy® and Emmy Award®-winning sound producer Matt Kaplowitz (Ghandi, PBS' To Bear Witness) lead the production team for Broadway Worldwide.<br /><br />Details about the national theatrical exhibition schedule for MEMPHIS will be announced in the spring.<br /><br /><br /><br />Read more: http://broadwayworld.com/article/MEMPHIS_to_be_Filmed_Live_for_Nationwide_Digital_Cinema_Distribution_20110113#ixzz1BQInk78B5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-16481600445448411962010-12-15T15:39:00.001-08:002010-12-15T16:59:05.208-08:00LIFE IN RALPHIE’S WORLDThe world of Ralphie Parker in A Christmas Story, The Musical! is very different from life today.<br /><br />Televisions were very rare. Instead, radios and newspapers provided an information lifeline for Americans. Whole families gathered around the radio to listen to news broadcasts and popular programs like “Little Orphan Annie,” quiz shows, mysteries, dramas, music and sports.<br /><br />Before Harry Potter, Ralphie and his friends might have read books like Daniel Boone and Make Way for Ducklings. But one of the most popular forms of entertainment was found at the local movie house where films like National Velvet, Lassie Come Home, Flash Gordon, Roy Rodgers and Superman costs about 25 cents and included a cartoon. A candy bar costs five cents.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlenWf5GKI/AAAAAAAAAVY/Ab2iyq5UUQk/s1600/room.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 298px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551072045858101410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlenWf5GKI/AAAAAAAAAVY/Ab2iyq5UUQk/s320/room.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Because personal computers were decades away from being conceived, there were no cell phones or email, Xbox or Wii. One of the earliest computers, the ENIAC was completed in 1945; it weighed 30 tons and was two stories high. A small portion of the computer is pictured to the left. Many of the toys, activities and historic events mentioned in A Christmas Story, The Musical! are unheard of today.<br /><br /><br />Here is a brief glossary to help you better understand Ralphie’s world.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQld3fQKqyI/AAAAAAAAAVI/qvrpswEj9Xo/s1600/gun.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 72px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551071223574342434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQld3fQKqyI/AAAAAAAAAVI/qvrpswEj9Xo/s320/gun.jpg" /></a><br /><em><strong>Red Ryder BB Guns</strong></em> were the preference of Red Ryder, a fictional comic book cowboy in the 1940s, but the Red Ryder air gun, with its lever-action, spring piston, smooth-bore barrel, adjustable iron sights, and a gravity feed magazine with a 650 BB capacity was a real product and highly desired by many American boys. The Red Ryder Range Model Carbine Action BB Gun in the movie A Christmas Story was a fictional model from Jean Shepherd’s’ imagination; it included components like a compass and timepiece which were never a part of a Red Ryder prototype. The “Buck Jones” Daisy air rifle did have a compass and sundial in the stock and could have served as an inspiration.<br /><br />To see Ralphie, played by Clarke Hallum, sing a song about how much he wants a Red Ryder BB Gun, watch the video clip below.<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O48dwT-q95k?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O48dwT-q95k?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlhCINHJbI/AAAAAAAAAWY/YAcrEZ5a5xA/s1600/arf.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 84px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551074704900957618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlhCINHJbI/AAAAAAAAAWY/YAcrEZ5a5xA/s320/arf.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>The Little Orphan Annie Show</em></strong> was one of the first 15-minute daily radio serials made for children. The show was sponsored by Ovaltine and ran from 1930 to the early 1940s. It was inspired by the daily American Comic strip by Harold Gray about a young orphan girl, her dog, Sandy, and her guardian Daddy Warbucks. They encounter many adventurous predicaments sometimes including gangsters, spies and kidnappers. The show was also known for its opening theme song sung by Pierre Andre.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlfAbWqh3I/AAAAAAAAAVg/iSv7VcWNBRo/s1600/ovaltine.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 79px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 103px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551072476658304882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlfAbWqh3I/AAAAAAAAAVg/iSv7VcWNBRo/s320/ovaltine.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>Ovaltine</em></strong> is a brand of milk flavoring created in 1904 in Switzerland and is still available today. The powdery mix, made of sugar, malt extract, cocoa and whey, is often mixed with warm or hot milk. As a sponsor for “The Little Orphan Annie Show”, Ovaltine offered secret decoder rings in exchange for proofs of purchase.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlhchN0FwI/AAAAAAAAAWo/DqulBFLUiR4/s1600/decoder.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 86px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlhchN0FwI/AAAAAAAAAWo/DqulBFLUiR4/s320/decoder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551075158291388162" /></a><br /><strong><em>Decoder rings</em></strong> similar to this one were all the rage during the golden age of radio, lending an air of participation to popular radio shows like “Little Orphan Annie”.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlfrhTWu4I/AAAAAAAAAWA/-4ja3IuPNYc/s1600/annie.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 62px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 85px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551073216989412226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlfrhTWu4I/AAAAAAAAAWA/-4ja3IuPNYc/s320/annie.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>Shirley Temple Dolls</em></strong> were manufactured by Ideal Toy and Novelty Company and were fashioned after Shirley Temple, the child star known for her films like Bright Eyes, Heidi and The Little Princess.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlfgy3LCKI/AAAAAAAAAV4/jX9XK2FtcdY/s1600/train.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 141px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 85px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551073032724482210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlfgy3LCKI/AAAAAAAAAV4/jX9XK2FtcdY/s320/train.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>Lionel Trains</em></strong> were electric toy trains and model railroads that were embellished with hand-painted details and authentic elements. Elaborate train displays were often featured as part of department store Christmas displays and a Lionel train set was routinely found under the tree on Christmas morning. This photo is of an all-metal Lionel steam engine from around 1938-1942.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlgg4-b15I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/MDzGfdrlmYo/s1600/quins.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 94px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551074133877184402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlgg4-b15I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/MDzGfdrlmYo/s320/quins.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em>The Dionne Quintuplets,</em></strong> born in Canada in 1934, were the first female identical quintuplets to survive infancy. While multiple births are today subjects of television shows like “Jon and Kate Plus 8”, 75 years ago, they were a medical rarity. From their birth, public interest in the Dionne quints was insatiable. The babies became a popular phenomenon and were put on display to the public. Dolls and other souvenirs were created and sold with their likenesses.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlhTEXSppI/AAAAAAAAAWg/We42Ex2Ctlk/s1600/openroad.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 62px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551074995927688850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlhTEXSppI/AAAAAAAAAWg/We42Ex2Ctlk/s320/openroad.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>Open Road for Boys</em></strong> was a popular boy’s outdoor adventure fiction magazine from 1919 to 1950 that featured advertisements for model airplanes and Red Ryder products.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlfYTAAOQI/AAAAAAAAAVw/hhhv4KlkGCM/s1600/jujubes.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 82px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 41px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551072886732634370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlfYTAAOQI/AAAAAAAAAVw/hhhv4KlkGCM/s320/jujubes.jpg" /></a><br />Jujubes were a candy drop created in 1920 and are still available today. Originally it was a hard candy that you had to suck on and the original flavors were lilac, violet, rose, spearmint and lemon.<br /><br /><br />-Used with the permission of Kansas City Repertory Theatre5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-76721103299902013252010-12-15T15:37:00.001-08:002010-12-16T17:20:42.187-08:00Walt Spangler Gets in the Spirit of “A Christmas Story”When A Christmas Story: The Musical! was slotted to take the stage in Kansas City last winter, Walt Spangler accepted the task of designing a set for the fun-filled musical. This season, the show about 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Christmas present of his dreams is coming to Seattle with Spangler’s design in tow. Inspired by a brand new score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Spangler has adapted and enhanced his design to suit The 5th Avenue Theatre’s vast house. This is not the first time Spangler’s designs have graced The 5th’s stage. Loyal patrons may remember his eye-popping sets for both Mame (2008) and On the Town (2010) and can look forward to seeing his work in Oklahoma (2011).<br /><br />Audience members can expect a grand set with magically quick transitions and plenty of beautiful pieces to please the eye. “I really enjoy fantastical, very imaginative, very theatrical ideas…(the show) offers a nice combination where there are some scenes that are very theatrical and vivid and colorful. And then there are scenes, especially in the house, that really pull you back down to a sense of almost Norman Rockwell holiday intimacy.” Because the setting changes so often, Spangler strove to create a design that matches the pace and the rhythm of the music, as well as maintains a cinematic flow to echo the feeling of the film.<br /><br />The first step in Spangler’s process of recreating the world of the Parker family for the stage was to re-watch the iconic movie. The film premiered in 1983 when Spangler was a teenager, and he soon became one of its countless annual viewers. “Getting the opportunity to design it, I already felt like I was ahead of the game because I was so familiar with the story.” he reminisced.<br /><br />However, there was an aspect of the musical that the film could not prepare him for: The Jean Shepherd Show. “(The musical) begins in a 1960s radio station as a story that’s being told on the radio by a man and a bunch of foley artists. The idea is to visualize that for the audience so we have a framework that suggests the 1960s radio station, and then when we open up the curtain we reveal onto the world of Hohman, Indiana back in the 1940s.” Spangler was inspired by many elements when creating the town. The Higbee’s Department Store Santa Land plays a crucial part in some pivotal moments of the show so Spangler felt the need to integrate it throughout. Furthermore, when watching the movie, he was struck by the constant blanket of snow enveloping the town. Spangler and his team decided they wanted to frame the town in a frozen blizzard, “seen through the eyes of a Higbee’s Department Store decoration.”<br /><br />More importantly, Spangler calls on his own yuletide memories to put a personal stamp on the town. “I really love when you go get the Christmas tree, and when I grew up we did that as a family ritual. We actually didn’t purchase Christmas trees because we had family who lived up in the mountains of Virginia and they had a lot of pine trees on their property, so we as a family – my mother, my father, my sister and I – would drive up at some point right after Thanksgiving and get a Christmas tree. We’d go get it, find it, cut it down, and bring it back! That really is my favorite part of the pre-holiday season, more so than the actual day of Christmas which is usually much more chaotic and hectic. And that’s the way it is in the show.” Spangler uses his own family’s holiday aesthetic and traditions to adorn the Parker’s home: a mix of heirloom and hand-made ornaments, a homemade table cloth on the dining room table for a special Christmas spread, and a medley of wrapped and unwrapped gifts beneath the tree.<br /><br />Spangler is confident that A Christmas Story: The Musical! will appeal to those who have never seen the movie and to die-hard fans alike. He was careful to include the memorable landmarks from the film while keeping in mind the demands of a live show. Ultimately, it’s the spirit of the season that will make audiences fall in love. “It’s one of those things where we all have our memories. I think that certainly my memories of Christmas are classic American ones. [The audience] will be reminded of their own family and that’s the point of the show. It’s very much about family and the relationship and the ups and downs of the family but then ultimately Christmas gels it all together. It makes everyone realize how much they appreciate their family members.”<br /><br />-Lauren Smith, Education Intern, The 5th Avenue Theatre<br /><br />To get just a taste of the gorgeous set design, watch this short clip from A Christmas Story the Musical, as the cast sings the title song, "A Christmas Story".<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R0uFfcnu9T8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R0uFfcnu9T8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-878794112824669722010-12-15T15:36:00.001-08:002010-12-15T16:07:29.011-08:005 Musical Theater Terms You Should Know1. <strong>Eleven o’clock number</strong>—A show tune which provides a big finish shortly before the musical ends.<br />2. <strong>Entr’acte—1</strong>. Orchestral opening to the second act of a musical; 2. A dance, musical number or interlude performed between the acts of a play<br />3. <strong>Libretto</strong>—Text of an opera or musical<br />4. <strong>Sitzprobe</strong>—A seated rehearsal where the singers sing with the orchestra, focusing attention on integrating the two groups. It is often the first rehearsal where the orchestra and singers rehearse together.<br />5. <strong>Wandelprobe</strong>—When singers go through the actions (wander) on stage while the orchestra plays.5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-88850075639243386402010-12-15T15:35:00.000-08:002010-12-15T16:56:52.562-08:0010 Questions + One with Justin Paul and Benj Pasek<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlVYcvmsKI/AAAAAAAAAUw/iQlEX_QVEkA/s1600/Benj_Justin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551061894231928994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlVYcvmsKI/AAAAAAAAAUw/iQlEX_QVEkA/s320/Benj_Justin.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>1. Where do you find inspiration?</strong><br /><br />Justin Paul (JP)—As a person? From my wife -- I don't think I could do what I do without her. And from my amazingly supportive family -- my dad, mom, brother, but also my grandparents, aunts and uncles, the whole lot of them -- they are all my heroes. Truly. And creatively, I suppose I find it in other artists who are passionately driven and insanely talented. I've been lucky enough to work with some people who are true geniuses at what they do, and it is humbling and inspiring in so many ways. And while I'm on the subject of inspiration, I gain so much of it from my faith, my spiritual beliefs. Whenever I'm feeling empty, I know I can always fill up on God.<br /><br />Benj Pasek (BP) —Sitting in coffee shops and observing people. I love wondering why they do what they do, think what they think and say what they say.<br /><br /><strong><br />2. Which artist’s work do you most admire and why?</strong><br /><br />JP—One single artist? I could never pin down one! In terms of musical theatre writing, I'd say the old cliché of worshipping Stephen Sondheim. That's definitely true for me. But there's actually a few other songwriters/arrangers that I would say have been so influential on my feelings towards music, and on writing music, that I truly admire them the most. Stevie Wonder -- possibly the greatest songwriter in the past 50 years or more. And there's a lesser-known guy, a guy by the name of Rob Mathes, who is a music director/arranger/pianist/songwriter/vocalist. He's insane. I want to grow up to be him. I sit and listen to his music and one half of me wants to go out and write a symphony. The other half wants to go into dentistry.<br /><br />BP—Those who expose the ugly, beautiful and fascinating parts of themselves and their larger world through their work.<br /><br /><br /><strong>3. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?</strong><br /><br />JP—Well, I didn't know Rob Mathes at the time, so it wasn't him. I always thought I'd end up as a lawyer or politician. All the way up to my senior year of high school, I was looking at colleges to go to where I could do some kind of pre-law work. I was always fascinated by the legal system, by our government, and I was one of the thousands of kids who thought he could be president one day. Or at least vice president.<br /><br />BP—I'm still trying figure that out… but maybe I'll be a fireman one day, or a figure skater.<br /><br /><br /><strong>4. Who is your real life hero and why?</strong><br /><br />JP—I said it earlier -- but I'll say it again: my family. My wife, who is the most solid, dependable, creative, brilliant person I've ever met. I'm astonished by her every day. And my parents—they were strong but not demanding, unconditionally supportive of what I wanted to pursue, and they modeled a way of living that I'm still striving to achieve. They passed down traditions of faith and morality that I'm so thankful for. They are my heroes... because at the end of the day all that life stuff is a heck of a lot more important than writing show tunes, right?<br /><br />BP—My mom and dad. They taught me to see what could be rather than what is.<br /><br /><br /><strong>5. What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?</strong><br /><br />JP—Well, I'm hoping that I haven't achieved it yet! But thus far, I'm really proud of the scores we've written, and of the collaboration and friendship Benj and I have formed as writing partners. But as far as accomplishment goes -- it's up to my wife. If she says I have been a good husband, then that would really be the greatest accomplishment I could claim so far in my life. Being a good husband, being a good father. Those are my goals in terms of accomplishments. Only time will tell.<br /><br />BP—Surviving middle school<br /><br /><strong>6. What is your idea of perfect happiness?</strong><br /><br />JP—Perfect happiness is living where I can see the water, being in a funk band that plays at local clubs just for fun, having a happy home and happy family, and writing musicals that mean something to people. Aaahhh…<br /><br />BP—Eating Thai food and playing running charades with the people I love.<br /><br /><br /><strong>7. What do you most fear?</strong><br /><br />JP—Drowning. Not pursuing opportunities aggressively enough. Running out of ideas.<br /><br />BP—Crocodiles, serial killers, and falling short of personal goals.<br /><br /><strong><br />8. What is the trait you love most about yourself?</strong><br /><br />JP—While it makes me a somewhat intolerable person, I really enjoy the organization and structure of my life. I like that I make to-do lists practically every day, and I have my entire life scheduled in my iPhone, which immediately and remotely syncs to both of my computers. I'm happy to be a hyper-structured person. It just makes living with me a very difficult task.<br /><br />BP—My spontaneity.<br /><br /><br /><strong>9. What is the trait you hate most about yourself?</strong><br /><br />JP—I hate that I cannot stop eating cookies and pies and cupcakes. I really, really hate it. I have the most horrible sweet tooth, the most awful gluttonous spirit when it comes to food and dessert. And I know I'm doing something wrong, there is just this place deep within me that demands more and more. It's absolutely an addiction.<br /><br />BP—Being disorganized. I'm working on that though...<br /><br /><strong>10. What is your most treasured possession?</strong><br /><br />JP—Three things: 1) This one isn't actually mine... it's my parents' baby grand piano. I like to think we share it; it just permanently lives at their house. But it was at this piano where I spent a large portion of my childhood. 2) I have a collection of notes, cards, and sweet messages my wife has left me since the time we first started dating. I cherish these. 3) My Bible. While it's certainly true that I don't read it enough, I could never live without it.<br /><br />BP—Old photo albums.<br /><br /><strong>11. What do you love most about musical theater?</strong><br /><br />JP—I love the storytelling and I love the invitation to suspend the rules we've lived by for just a few hours and transport to a different world. The coolest thing about musical theater is that every story we see up on the stage is ours -- it resonates, it relates, it reminds of something or someone from our own life. And yet we don't realize because we're watching something magical and out of this world. Characters sing big productions, giant sets move on and offstage, animals come to life, magic is real -- and we buy it all. Because we know that underneath it all is a story that feels as natural and familiar to us as the conversation we had yesterday with a friend or the journal entry we wrote last night. I love being deceived into thinking I'm watching something other-worldly, but then reminding myself that it couldn't be more like my life.<br /><br />BP—That you get to capture memories and stories in songs.<br /></div><br />Watch the video below to hear a portion of the song "Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana", written by Pasek and Paul. <br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nU1vOyt_KJE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nU1vOyt_KJE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-33289752854494272132010-12-15T15:32:00.000-08:002010-12-15T16:06:07.343-08:00Memories of Jean Shepherd by -Lorraine McConaghy, Professor of Museum Studies, University of Washington<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlXmLaxwMI/AAAAAAAAAVA/TFCH-R8v2DA/s1600/010_McDarrah_orig.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TQlXmLaxwMI/AAAAAAAAAVA/TFCH-R8v2DA/s320/010_McDarrah_orig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551064329122595010" /></a><br /><div><font size="1">Jean Sheperd. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah</font> (above)<br /><font size="1"><br /></font><br /><div></div><br /><div>As a girl my transistor radio – a pale beige plastic box with rounded edges – first opened nighttime worlds to me. My Uncle Charles, a dashing bachelor, drove out to our tract house in northern New Jersey each Christmas from his New York apartment. Even as a child, I saw his sophistication, his polished and urbane contrast to my parents. And he always gave me Christmas gifts I really wanted. One year, it was a subscription to Seventeen magazine. Another year, a gift certificate to Bloomingdale’s. Each year, each gift, my mother frowned and shook her head. But finally, in 1959, I unwrapped my own transistor radio, with the batteries already installed, and took my transistorized Nutcracker to my little pink bedroom and closed the door. In the Christmas afternoon’s deepening twilight, with snow drifting past the window, I began to explore the world through my radio. Those parts of the world, at least, that boasted a strong enough signal. It was great. I learned that there were alternatives to our drab suburban life of meatloaf, layoffs and property taxes.<br />I especially liked listening to the radio after dark, in my bed – the house was still, my imagination worked better and so did the reception. I pressed my face to the transistor radio on my pillow, so that my mom wouldn’t hear that I was still awake, listening to “that damn thing.” Occasionally, I could get stations from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Wheeling, West Virginia – I’d hold my breath so I could hear better. I heard my first gospel, my first jazz, my first folk music. But radio was much more than music. I also heard my first John Birch Society member, my first Marxist, my first holy roller. And, boy, did I listen. My transistor radio opened the world for me.<br />My first great AM radio love was Jean Shepherd, who broadcast out of a New York studio on WOR. I stumbled on him, just cycling through the stations, and after that, I listened to Shep’s show every night. He seemed to be speaking just to me, in the dark, over the transistor radio, creating an extemporaneous and magical story. I thought of him much differently as a kid than I do now. Jean Shepherd was a brilliant American humorist and writer, a gifted monologist, an uncompromising social critic and a Renaissance man of many skills and interests. But back then, he was just Shep. He had grown up in Hammond, Indiana, and remembered the town, its people and himself with penetrating insight.<br />Shep began so many radio stories, “So I’m this kid, see…,” and his voice was warm and confiding. And then he would weave a story before the eyes of my imagination – his mom stirring a pot in the stove wearing her rump-sprung chenille robe, his dad doing battle with the coal-fired furnace, his kid brother sobbing quietly under the kitchen sink, his teacher Miss Shields, the neighborhood bully Scut Farkus, and his pals Flick, Bruner and Schwartz. Shep invoked Ovaltine promos, a guy’s batting average, freezing your tongue to a metal pole on a triple-dog dare, gazing at the allure of a lamp modeled as a woman’s leg, ads from Popular Mechanics – “Do you really know any popular mechanics?”, he would ask, “I mean, really? Are there any, anywhere?” And then he would chuckle, a deeply amused and knowing rumble. He moved easily back and forth between being a kid and being a grownup, exploring the mutually incomprehensible terrain. Shep could convince me that a Red Ryder BB gun was a kid’s holy grail, and that grownups just didn’t get it. “You’ll shoot your eye out!”, they all said, foolishly. But there it was, under the Christmas tree. As a kid myself, I felt liberated by Shep’s triumph but, after all, his dad did buy the gun for him and he nearly did shoot his eye out. Life, I learned from Shep, was nicely complicated.<br />Jean Shepherd was a satirist who mined his own life to develop his art, and his humor was benevolent and wise, endearing and enduring. And so we are drawn to the gentle satire of “A Christmas Story,” which Shep was working on in his monologues when I began listening to him in 1959, on my little transistor radio. For all of us, Jean Shepherd is the voice of our childhood and somehow, also, the voice of our adulthood. We see both, through his eyes, and we just have to smile and shake our heads.<br /><br />Adapted from “Waves and Signals: Greenwich Village and Jean Shepherd,” originally published in Humanities Washington’s Port, 1999, with many thanks to Humanities Washington. </div><br /><br /><div></div></div>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-37732215238987034962010-11-29T11:19:00.001-08:002010-11-29T11:23:50.669-08:00First dress rehearsal with Sarah Davis<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TPP86xBQNRI/AAAAAAAAAUo/U6FkDBUlJXI/s1600/Sarah%2BDavis.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TPP86xBQNRI/AAAAAAAAAUo/U6FkDBUlJXI/s320/Sarah%2BDavis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545053652744418578" /></a><br />Tonight is our first orchestra dress rehearsal! I will probably be watching from the balcony to get a different perspective of the show.<br />A friend of mine is in town and she is also swinging on a tour right now and she thought my little color coordinated books for the actors were amazing and super organized! Score! The more I watch the show the more I fantisize about going on for Miss Shields... Sadly, I'm not the Miss Shields understudy ( but I have all her blocking down just in<br />case!) I'm pretty sure if I ever went on for Miss Shields for some odd reason I would just be playing Carol Swarbrick as Miss Shields, which could also be quite hilarious. Carol Swarbrick is a complete genius. She is the most hilarious woman on and off stage and no one should miss this opportunity to see her in the show.<br /><br />We have our first preview Friday and it occured to me that I need to be just as prepared to perform Friday as the rest of the actors, which is slightly frightening because that means mastering all 6 tracks but I have no doubt that I would be ready and I know my cast would help me out.<br /><br />Starting with our first dress tonight I will start to really focus on one track at a time because now I have all 6 written down and it's time to really follow one at a time, and I'm finding that to be the hardest part of being a swing at this point. I have so many details and notes flying through my head that it's hard to focus on one thing at a time...<br />(point being made... I just got distracted writing this because three ensemble members dressed as elves just did the single ladies dance on stage... I love it here) and I could write a whole blog on how fabulous Clarke Hallum is as Ralphie... But sadly I do not cover him so I will save my gushing for later.<br /><br />Sarah5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-59199375217369135422010-11-24T12:22:00.000-08:002010-11-24T12:30:11.204-08:00Tech week with Sarah Davis<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TO10iKLNMFI/AAAAAAAAAUY/2uEAb6vvhaQ/s1600/Sarah%2BDavis.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 280px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543214846558679122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TO10iKLNMFI/AAAAAAAAAUY/2uEAb6vvhaQ/s320/Sarah%2BDavis.jpg" /></a><br />Tech week went really well... We finished up our 10 out of 12s yesterday and we got through the whole show! Amazing! It's so much fun to watch and I'm amazed that it is still hilariously funny to me and I've seen it so many times. Sitzprobe was Sunday....there are no words for how beautiful the arrangments are! Ian wanted Jared and I too sing along with the ensemble which was really fun. I can't lie though...<br />It's very different sitting in the house watching for 12 hours as opposed to being onstage the whole time. Both are exhausting in very different ways. I'm certainly getting a whole new perspective on being an actor though... Being able to watch how everything comes together on the stage and taking that step away from it all to look at the big picture has been really interesting. My tracking books are coming together though ... Almost all caught up with writing all the entrance and exits and such, but as expected things are changing so I will keep updating them. <br /> <br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TO105iPhITI/AAAAAAAAAUg/XA5D0Z57Fnk/s1600/HIGHLIGHT.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543215248156205362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TO105iPhITI/AAAAAAAAAUg/XA5D0Z57Fnk/s320/HIGHLIGHT.JPG" /></a></p><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><blockquote><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong> This is Sarah Davis’ method to swinging the show – a<br /> different color highlighter for every track she’s covering.</strong></span></blockquote><p align="center"></strong></span> </p>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-78221595221031730322010-11-24T11:40:00.000-08:002010-11-24T12:18:53.871-08:00A Swing-ing Blog!<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TO1sPtb-sQI/AAAAAAAAATw/48zWDVqQNBI/s1600/Jared%2BMichael%2BBrown.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543205733513736450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TO1sPtb-sQI/AAAAAAAAATw/48zWDVqQNBI/s320/Jared%2BMichael%2BBrown.jpg" /></a><br />We've asked our Male and Female Swings, Jared Michael Brown and Sarah Davis to give us a backstage perspective on what it means to be a Swing in a brand new show like A Christmas Story: The Musical! First, get to know Jared with this fun journal entry from last week's tech rehearsals.<br /><br />We’re underway with day four of tech rehearsals for ‘A Christmas Story,’ starting Act II this afternoon and hopefully wrapping up the entire show before tomorrow at 11:30pm. I can tell you, from my seat in Row J, orchestra right, it’s been a whirlwind of a tech rehearsal process. This will be my second experience here at the 5th Avenue Theatre, but my first main stage show I’ve been involved with. I was a part of the Adventure Musical Theatre tour last season and had an absolute blast! ‘A Christmas Story’ has more than a few rolling backdrops, though, and by looking around the house right now, I see a lot more people involved in the process.<br /><br />My role in the show is a ‘Swing.’ As defined, I am a cover for the seven ensemble men in the show, able to step in for any of the actors at a moment’s notice, and responsible for performing the track exactly as the other actor would. And because I’m not on stage during the tech process I’m able to observe and take extensive notes on each of the actors’ track. These notes will be moved into separate track scripts I’d be able to use if I ever had to step in for someone. It’s a daunting task and it’s a lot of work, but it’s so much fun.<br /><br />During the long hours of tech rehearsals people get a little run down after dancing a number 15 times to try and time lights out perfectly. Run down, and sometimes a little crazy. I’d like to take this time to share with all of you some of the gems we’ve heard here at the swing table during rehearsal:<br /><br /><em>“Let’s take it from the top of the Riverdance” – Amy (Stage Manager)<br /><br />“Can I wear these shoes in my fantasy? / Can we make it so I slide down the banister into my fantasy?” - Carol Swarbrick (Miss Shields)<br /><br />“People are much funnier on God Mics.” - Sarah Davis (Swing)<br /><br />(Upon discovering that the lamp doesn’t light) “Boys, check the fusebox!” – John Bolton (The Old Man)<br /><br />“You’ve got the longest legs in the world, Carol!” – Kelly, “Three of ‘em!” – Carol Swarbrick during the leg lamp dance.<br /><br />“Funny, Eric, but be gentle with your leg.” – Amy (Stage Manager)<br /><br />“Kids, please don’t eat the snow… It’s plastic.” - Kelly Devine (Choreographer) </em></div><br /><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-7727959935006783012010-11-15T14:38:00.001-08:002010-11-16T10:22:46.221-08:00Meet the Kids of A Christmas Story: The Musical!Need another reason to catch A Christmas Story: The Musical? We've got 13, and despite these hilarious lyrics, trust us, these kids are anything but wimps! Catch a sneak peek of the children's ensemble performing "When You're a Wimp" from A Christmas Story: The Musical! here:<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DOyWEkCnATY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DOyWEkCnATY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-4514935191989829462010-10-19T11:23:00.000-07:002010-10-19T11:37:26.821-07:00Meet the Parkers—And All of their Neighbors!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TL3lUw2Ky2I/AAAAAAAAATo/4H2rmZ3nGtg/s1600/Clarke+Hallum.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 248px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529828062353083234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TL3lUw2Ky2I/AAAAAAAAATo/4H2rmZ3nGtg/s320/Clarke+Hallum.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TL3kHDKlsVI/AAAAAAAAATg/zKTrtTiHBS8/s1600/Clarke+Hallum.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>We are pleased to announce the cast for A Christmas Story: The Musical!, the 5th Avenue Theatre’s upcoming holiday production. The roster features an impressive array of Seattle area talent, as well as three actors from New York.<br /><br />After a coast-to-coast search that included auditions in New York, Seattle and Los Angeles, as well as video submissions from across the country, Olympia, Washington-based actor Clarke Hallum (left) was chosen to play the lead role of Ralphie Parker. The 11-yea<span style="font-size:+0;"></span>r-old Hallum has most recently appeared at the Capital Playhouse as Charlie in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.<br /><br />“I’m proud, but not surprised that, after a nationwide search, we found our Ralphie right here in the Pacific Northwest,” </div><br /><div>says 5th Avenue Theatre Executive Producer and Artistic Director David Armstrong. “Casting Clarke -- as well as the many other children who will be featured in this exciting production -- says a lot about the incredible talent pool of performers of all ages who live here in the Puget Sound.”<br /><br />The adults in A Christmas Story: The Musical! include several familiar faces, as well as performers new to 5th Avenue audiences. The principals are John Bolton (The Old Man), Anne Allgood (Mother), and Frank Corrado (Jean Shepherd). Featured performers include Carol Swarbrick (Miss Shields), Orville Mendoza (Elf/Waiter), Eric Polani Jensen (Pierre), and Matt Wolfe (Santa).<br /><br />The rest of the children in the cast have also primarily been drawn from the Puget Sound area. They include Keenan Barr (Grover Dill), Ashton Herrild (Scut Farkus), Matthew Lewis (Randy Parker), and Dexter Johnson (Flick). River Aguirre (Schwartz) joins us from New York. The ensemble includes Walker Caplan, Wilder Cufley, Larson Eernissee, Drea Gordon, Shaye Hodgins, Olivia Mora, Erich W. Schleck, Cameron Washington, and Mira Wellington.<br /><br /><strong>More About the Cast<br /></strong>John Bolton is a New York-based actor who has originated roles in several Broadway productions including Curtains and Spamalot. Anne Allgood has performed locally at ACT, Seattle Rep, Intiman, Village Theatre, and of course at The 5th, where she was seen in a bravura turn as The Old Woman in last season’s critically-acclaimed Candide. Frank Corrado, a veteran of the Seattle theater scene, last appeared at The 5th Avenue in White Christmas as General Waverly. He is joined by Carol Swarbrick, who also appeared in White Christmas as Martha Watson. Orville Mendoza is based in New York and his work has included a Drama Desk-nominated performance in Adrift In Macao. Eric Polani Jensen, another 5th Avenue regular, was last seen behind an astonishing moustache as The Governor in Candide. And Matt Wolfe graced our stage in Catch Me if You Can.<br /><br />Rounding out the cast are Seattle-based performers (and 5th Avenue favorites) Jadd Davis, Candice Donehoo, Brandon O'Neill, and Billie Wildrick as the Radio Quartet. Joining them are Krystle Armstrong, Jared Michael Brown, Sarah Davis, Aaron Finley, Frances Leah King, Jenny Shotwell, and Ty Willis as members of the Ensemble. </div></div>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-38069998634609629372010-10-05T12:19:00.001-07:002010-10-05T12:32:14.452-07:00In the Heights is a Hit!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TKt8_pi_dlI/AAAAAAAAATY/YWq2p_CqM-U/s1600/Joseph_Morales.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TKt8_pi_dlI/AAAAAAAAATY/YWq2p_CqM-U/s320/Joseph_Morales.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524646800826267218" border="0" /></a><br />The reviews are in and Seattle critics agree-- <span style="font-style: italic;">In the Heights </span>is a smash hit!<br /><br />Check out some of the highlights below in our review roundup:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">From the </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Seattle Times</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">“This Tony Award-winning Broadway musical first devised by Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives on tour with a splendid cast, and its street-smart humor, sentimental soul and fiery dancing intact."</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><u><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2013051088_heights02.html">http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2013051088_heights02.html</a></u></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">From the </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Woodinville Weekly</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>- <span style="font-family:Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">“</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">This fast-paced, moving, funny and internationally-flavored story sizzles with an exciting score, inspired choreography and terrific performances by a charismatic cast that knows how to rock the house."<br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><u><a href="http://www.nwnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=2022:salsa-fueled-in-the-heights-explodes-with-gusto&amp;catid=55:going-out&amp;Itemid=87">http://www.nwnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=2022:salsa-fueled-in-the-heights-explodes-with-gusto&amp;catid=55:going-out&amp;Itemid=87</a></u></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The <span style="font-style: italic;">Examiner</span></span> - "<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The energetic and highly talented cast of performers bop, sway, salsa, and hip-hop their way to the show’s upbeat ending.”</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><u><a href="http://www.examiner.com/theater-in-seattle/in-the-height-brings-its-american-dreams-to-seattle">http://www.examiner.com/theater-in-seattle/in-the-height-brings-its-american-dreams-to-seattle</a></u></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The <span style="font-style: italic;">Broadway Hour</span></span> - <span style="font-family:Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">“It is the catharsis that we all need from time to time to connect us to what is truly important: family, friends and embracing who you are. No wonder it won the Tony for Best Musical.”</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><u><a href="http://broadwayhour.blogspot.com/2010/10/in-heights-5th-ave.html">http://broadwayhour.blogspot.com/2010/10/in-heights-5th-ave.html</a><br /><br /></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Only two weeks remain to catch the smash hit-- get your tickets at<a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/show/intheheights1011/"> 5thavenue.org</a>!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></span>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-49260455133806651522010-09-28T17:22:00.000-07:002010-09-28T17:35:55.799-07:00Sneak a Peek of A Christmas Story: The Musical!If you happened to attend <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spotlight Night</span> September 16, you were privy to a surprise world premiere from<span style="font-style: italic;"> A Christmas Story: The Musical!</span> performed by composer and lyricist team <span style="font-weight: bold;">Benj Pasek &amp; Justin Paul.</span> If you hadn't heard of Broadway's hottest young songwriters before, chances are you were scouring the search engines for more shortly thereafter (or maybe that was just our staff...). The charming pair so entertained our audience that we received several requests for videos of their performance -- and, despite it being a little early for Christmas, we happily obliged! Here is the FIRST clip of their performances. Stay tuned for more performances and backstage interviews to come!<br /><br /><object style="background-image: url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/uOMNIBg4uwo/hqdefault.jpg);" height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uOMNIBg4uwo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uOMNIBg4uwo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="295" width="480"></embed></object>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-88197662992009872232010-09-23T17:12:00.000-07:002010-09-23T17:13:20.089-07:00Spotlight on In the Heights: Videos are UP!For those of you who didn't catch our first Spotlight Night of the season, here's a preview of what you missed!<br /><br />Broadway producer <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kevin McCollum</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights</span>) shared his trade secrets on what makes a Tony Award-winning best musical and gave a preview of the upcoming Broadway tour of <span style="font-style: italic;">In the Heights</span>. Check out interview clips below -<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vFUMF-GXrhY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vFUMF-GXrhY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />And stay tuned for more Spotlight Night clips, including performances from <span style="font-style: italic;">A Christmas Story: the Musical! </span>composer and lyricist team <span style="font-weight: bold;">Benj Pasek and Justin Paul!</span>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-69495964138303255462010-09-20T13:19:00.000-07:002010-09-20T15:33:06.043-07:00In the Heights Events<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span> Looking for a pre-show dinner or fun event to <span style="font-style: italic;">heighten</span> your theater experience? Whether you're more intellectually or gastronomically inclined, we've got something for you!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Free Events! - </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 5th Avenue Show Talk: Sponsored by Macy's</span><br /><br />Meet theater artists and special community guests throughout the run of <span style="font-style: italic;">In the Heights</span> as we examine many of the topics and themes from the show, including:<br /><br />New York as a Musical Theater Character<br />Hip-Hop Storytelling Slam Poetry<br />Displacement Issues within Minority Groups<br />Immigration Debate in the United States<br />Dominican Culture and Community<br />Communities in Change<br /><br />Show Talk events are<span style="font-weight: bold;"> free </span>and open to the public - find dates and details <a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/education/showtalk.aspx">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pre-Show Spotlight Dinner</span><br /><br />For the perfect pre-show dinner and drink spot, check out our neighborhood restaurant partner <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sullivan's Steakhouse </span><span>located just two blocks from the Theatre.</span> See a sneak peek at their special 3-course <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spotlight Menu</span> below:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TJfdcIqWpQI/AAAAAAAAATI/Qco4D4zGUxc/s1600/Pre+Theatre+Spotlight+Menu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 464px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TJfdcIqWpQI/AAAAAAAAATI/Qco4D4zGUxc/s400/Pre+Theatre+Spotlight+Menu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519123343797036290" border="0" /></a>Make reservations and find information, <a href="http://delfriscos.reachlocal.com/coupon/?scid=1836611&amp;cid=616903&amp;tc=10092015122470213&amp;rl_key=0893a5d415e703d3580fe2a81956dc85&amp;kw=6182195&amp;dynamic_proxy=1&amp;primary_serv=delfriscos29.reachlocal.net&amp;pub_cr_id=4980134392">here.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In the Heights </span>opens next week! Don't miss out on the Tony Award-winning best musical, <a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/show/IntheHeights1011/">get your tickets today!</a>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-49817021936264043492010-09-15T11:20:00.000-07:002010-09-15T13:36:31.100-07:00Top 10 Reasons to Come to Spotlight Night!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TJEj8kqP08I/AAAAAAAAATA/jxZFumqTvhI/s1600/SLNIntheHeights-header.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 93px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TJEj8kqP08I/AAAAAAAAATA/jxZFumqTvhI/s400/SLNIntheHeights-header.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517230542045565890" border="0" /></a><br />Tomorrow night (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, September 16</span>) is the first <a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/show/SLNIntheHeights1011/">Spotlight Night</a> of the season! For those of you still debating whether to sign up for your FREE tickets (yes, they're free, so what's the debate about?) here are 10 reasons to<a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/showsandtickets/?prod=1653"> log on</a> and sign up now:<br /><br />10. <span style="font-weight: bold;">It's FREE!</span> Spotlight Nights are a mini-production from The 5th. That means you get the same top-notch talent, entertainment and experience you've come to expect from The 5th, but best of all, it's absolutely FREE!<br /><br />9.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> You'll get the inside gossip. </span>Host Executive Producer &amp; Artistic Director <span style="font-weight: bold;">David Armstrong</span> has been known to get pretty excited during Spotlight Nights, and when David gets excited about a production, he sometimes spills the beans on top-secret info. (And by "sometimes," we really mean often...) That means you'll get behind-the-scenes gossip and news before anyone else!<br /><br />8. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Special offers.</span><br /><br />7. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Premiere performances!</span> Last season <span style="font-style: italic;">Legally Blonde </span>composer and lyricist Laurence O'Keefe performed a sneak peek of his new work <span style="font-style: italic;">Heathers</span> -- and our Spotlight Night audience was the first in the world to hear it! Expect more of the same this season, starting tomorrow night...<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Did we mention it's free?</span><br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric Ankrim.</span> The Gregory Award nominee and upcoming star of <span style="font-style: italic;">Oklahoma!</span> will perform with upcoming 5th Avenue performers <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cayman Ilika,</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jennifer Sue Johnson </span>and<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Billie Wildrick.</span> Star of countless 5th Avenue productions such as <span style="font-style: italic;">On The Town, Into the Woods </span>and<span style="font-style: italic;"> Sunday in the Park with George, </span>the songstress will preview songs from the upcoming season, including<span style="font-style: italic;"> Vanities: A New Musical. </span><br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Theatre.</span> While many of our admin staff enjoyed sunshine-filled activities outdoors this summer, many of the crew were hard at work inside the Theatre during the three-month break. Be the first to see the fruits of their labor as we unveil a surprise!<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kevin McCollum will be there.</span> If you haven't yet heard of the Broadway hall-of-famer, tomorrow is your chance to hear first hand what it's like to produce some of Broadway's hottest hits. Kevin's repertoire includes the Tony Award-winning productions of <span style="font-style: italic;">Rent, The Drowsy Chaperone, Avenue Q</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">In the Heights.</span><br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Surprise guests! </span>Due to the nature of show biz, airlines make a killing off some of our illustrious guests and their ever-changing schedules...which means some of our guests won't be announced until they arrive at the event. Trust us, it's worth the wait!<br /><br />Availability is limited -- sign up for your FREE tickets now at <a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/showsandtickets/?prod=1653">5thavenue.org! </a>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-20805096417339190932010-08-20T10:52:00.000-07:002010-08-20T10:54:52.908-07:00Searching for Ralphie, Randy, and their friends! Kids Auditions!<a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/about/auditions.aspx"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 495px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 690px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507551599062535026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TG7A_8RBy3I/AAAAAAAAASo/Yki8vS4xoQI/s400/aug19.auditions.jpg" /></a>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-73687381937343101732010-08-12T11:45:00.000-07:002010-08-12T11:46:49.576-07:00All tickets, All Shows, On Sale Now! (Special presale!)<a href="https://www.5thavenue.org/account/login.aspx?eru=%24WQJxfH7adLsCBwDKsMS3Q%3d%3d"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504596501618632626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TGRBWobWJ7I/AAAAAAAAASg/6ocDW1OhKkM/s400/aug.11.presale.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-43025535221682269352010-07-30T16:41:00.000-07:002010-07-30T17:05:57.529-07:00Thank You & Giant #FollowFridayThank you to all who have participated in our<a href="http://backstage5thave.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-christmas-in-july-this-friday-save.html"> Christmas in July one-day sale </a>through buying tickets and spreading the word!<br /><br />For those of you on Twitter, you'll recognize the term #FollowFriday. Follow Fridays are posts where people recommend other twitter accounts as ones their fans should also follow. We often get recognized in #FollowFridays that talk about great arts orgs in Seattle - merci!<br /><br />In honor of the #FollowFriday tradition, we would like to dedicate this post to all of you who have spread the word! We're sure there are hundreds of you not listed, so feel free to post your Facebook name/Twitter name in the comments if we didn't include you!<br /><br />A HUGE "Thank You" goes out to the following individuals and organizations for supporting The 5th Avenue and helping to spread the word about our Christmas in July sale for <em>A Christmas Story: The Musical. </em>5th Avenue fans, be sure to follow these guys - there's a reason they are our friends!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/seattlemaven">Seattle Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/seattlechamber">Seattle Chamber of Commerce</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/downtownseattle">Downtown Seattle Association</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/innatthemarket">Inn at The Market</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/heavyrestaurants">Heavy Restaurants</a> (Purple Cafe &amp; Wine Bar, Barrio, Lot No. 3)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/seattlemet">Seattle Metropolitan</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/seattlemag">Seattle Magazine</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/insideseattle">Inside Seattle</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/shuttleexpress">Shuttle Express</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/warm1069">Warm 106.9</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/spectrumdt">Spectrum Dance Theatre</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/seattlerep">Seattle Repertory Theatre</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/pacific_place">Pacific Place</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/fairmontolympic">Fairmont Olympic Hotel</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/madeinwastores">Made in Washington Stores</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/hotel_max">Hotel Max</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/marqueenhotel">Marqueen Hotel</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/hotelandra">Hotel Andra</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/seattle_events">Seattle Events</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/rosemaryjones">Rosemary Jones</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/oliverslounge">Oliver's Lounge</a> , <a href="http://www.twitter.com/andaluca">Andaluca </a>&amp; <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mayflowerpark">Mayflower Park Hotel </a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/clearawakening">Clear Awakening Massage</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/seattlenightout">Seattle Night Out</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/fsseattle">Four Seasons Hotel</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/suite410">Suite 410</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/argosycruises">Argosy Cruises</a><br /><br />Also a great thank you to @twit_willow, @clarknuber @mylifebalance, @rumstrypze, @keridwyn, @kcrep, @thejathan, @sandmear, @dealpop, @k8malone, dnm_sea_travel, @whatagooddeal, @denaliswisher, @glutenfree23, @2pawprints, @juliatran, @superbetch, @chrismarcacci, @rickjameswife <strong>...and SO may more!</strong>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281876313794652383.post-78049466018562486392010-07-27T16:12:00.001-07:002010-07-27T16:21:18.422-07:00"Find The Leg Lamp" Contest!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TE9oCDussXI/AAAAAAAAASY/KgiE8mMUsYQ/s1600/3080402880_853c41db38.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aplQ48ua1jA/TE9oCDussXI/AAAAAAAAASY/KgiE8mMUsYQ/s400/3080402880_853c41db38.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498728054612865394" /></a>It's Leg Lamp Week!<div><br /></div><div>Gearing up for Friday's <a href="http://backstage5thave.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-christmas-in-july-this-friday-save.html">Christmas in July sale</a>, we decided to launch a fun contest this week as well!</div><div><br /></div><div>Somewhere in downtown Seattle, our Leg Lamp is out on display! Solve this puzzle to find out where the Leg Lamp will be (now through Friday) and visit its location for your chance to win!</div><div><br /></div><div>When you find the Leg Lamp, simply fill out a form to enter to win VIP tickets to <i><a href="http://www.5thavenue.org/show/achristmasstory1011/">A Christmas Story: The Musical</a></i>. Bring your camera with you - when you email us a photo of you with the leg lamp (or post the photo on our Facebook wall) you will be entered to win for a second time!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the puzzle - happy hunting!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">From the Atlantic to the _ _ _ _ _ _ _, A Christmas Story has a special _ _ _ _ _ in the hearts of many. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Based on the _ _ _ _ of short stories by Jean Shepard, this holiday classic movie comes to life as a “delightfully over the top” musical this holiday season. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Don’t miss out on all the fun that is in _ _ _ _ _!</span></span></div><div><br /></div>5th Avenue Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847092564627671368noreply@blogger.com0